Conifer Brown Patches: Prune and Investigate

Row of conifers at back: some brown patches. Two at front: almost all brown. After bad winter.

Immediate Action

Prune brown areas on backyard trees: cut 4–5 inches into green wood. Dispose of prunings. Prune on dry day, no rain forecast.

Front Trees

May be too far gone. Inspect main stem/base for physical damage.

Root Cause

Could be insect, disease, winter injury, or other. Need in-person evaluation by qualified nursery/garden center professional.

Expert insight provided by Steve.